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earthpig
GTFO HOer Wed Oct 28 15:05:05
(the review was written before SP3 came out)

After installing windows XP SP2 on my computer:
- intel pentium 4 2.4 Ghz.
- Integrated soundcard "SoundMax"
- 768 MB RAM
- 128 MB nvidia graphics card (geforce *something* "something")
- HP deskjet 3420 printer
- HP scanjet 2400 scanner
- LG CD and DVD burners

I made a review:

Installation:
- The CD initially boots into some text mode installation, very hard to deal with, then in the middle of the process it is required to format partitions from text mode and then it copies itself to continue the process. This install process is average in regards of simplicity.

Dual Boot:
- The installer totally ignored my other partitions, I had to implement Grub manually in order to recover my other operating systems.

Hardware compatibility:
- Windows said that it was installed, so I booted into it, the first thing you notice is some kind of welcome to windows animation, it was silent, I could eventually figure out that sound wasn't working.
- When the animation ended and I got outside the tutorial, I could notice that the resolution was very small! this monitor+graphic card combo allows a max of 1280x1024, but windows wouldn't allow me to choose more than 400x300!

- tried checking if it detected my printer, I went to control panel, etc. But it simply couldn't detect my printer.
- The same happen happened to my scanner.

I don't know what should I do, is MS requesting me to get an OEM system instead of the computer I built? I don't really have that money, I am not sure why windows XP has failed to detect most of my hardware, when people advertise that it has great hardware support. I guess they lied to me! Sorry but I don't think windows XP is usable for me in this stage.

Software:
This is one of the points in which windows is terribly lacking, let's see:
- Notepad: VERY limited, you can't even enable auto indentation, and it only supports MSDOS text file format...
- WordPad: Not too much options, I couldn't find basic things like spell check, openoffice writer or even abiword are like 45 times more complete than this.
- MSPaint : Has anyone tried doing serious art work on this? No point of comparisson to the Gimp.
- Calc : It is kind of good although I miss expression evaluation, it is a little faster than an actual simulation of a real calculator.
- Games : VERY few games, although minesweeper is good.
- Internet explorer 6: I don't think it actually had theme support? And no tabs? wtf?

I couldn't find any spreadsheet software or presentation software.

Multimedia:
- I tried windows media player but it can't play my DVDs, it keeps poping out something like "incompatible format" I decided to give up. When it plays it is kind of good, although it takes almost all of my screen and is slow.
- Burning CDs/DVDs is either very unfriendly or missing, I couldn't find any way to burn stuff...

Customizability:
- Windows XP hardly comes with 3 themes, blue, silver and green, I think I was able to change the font size. I can also change up to 4 icons: My Computer, My documents , Recycle bin and Recycle bin (full). I am not sure if there is more customization options, I certainly couldn't find much from the menu maze, ooh I think I can also change the wallpaper..

earthpig
GTFO HOer Wed Oct 28 15:05:19
(ot)

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=2963995

ehcks
Member Wed Oct 28 15:07:33
Stop making me feel bad about having XP still.

Mike Litoris
Member Wed Oct 28 15:17:50
review written by a retard.

I've been running XP for 5 years and it's probably the best thing M$ has put out.

I did all the things well that shithead is ranting about.

This is further proof that 98% of the people 'working with computers' Shouldn't be allowed in the same building as a computer, cause they would trip over cordless phones.

Jack Cafferty
Member Wed Oct 28 15:19:12
I prefer XP pro over Vista any day, hence why I keep using my CD for any new gaming PC that I make.

Jack Cafferty
Member Wed Oct 28 15:19:41
Still this is OT though.

Ninja
Member Wed Oct 28 15:45:17
XP initially had a pretty negative perception because it was initially incompatible with lots of the hardware/software out there.... but it ended up being plenty more stable and developers made the transition.

That's not to say Vista was perfect but a large portion of the problem with it was them sucking up to intel and other hardware manufacturers to certify PCs as working with Vista despite their inability to meet the higher requirements.

Windows 7 puts many of those issues behind it based largely on time developers and hardware companies have had to work with Vista, Windows 7 will probably be equally or more successful that XP.

Cloud Strife
Member Wed Oct 28 15:51:09
I have a 7 upgrade. Let me know when it's through the buggy bullshit.

Ninja
Member Wed Oct 28 15:58:54
Aside from the BS of not being to upgrade from Vista ultimate to 7 professional without a clean install (f**kers!), it's been pretty good so far.

Had 7 beta as well, haven't really had problems.

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earthpig GTFO HOer	Wed Oct 28 15:05:05 (the review was written before SP3 came out) After installing windows XP SP2 on my computer: - intel pentium 4 2.4 Ghz. - Integrated soundcard "SoundMax" - 768 MB RAM - 128 MB nvidia graphics card (geforce something "something") - HP deskjet 3420 printer - HP scanjet 2400 scanner - LG CD and DVD burners I made a review: Installation: - The CD initially boots into some text mode installation, very hard to deal with, then in the middle of the process it is required to format partitions from text mode and then it copies itself to continue the process. This install process is average in regards of simplicity. Dual Boot: - The installer totally ignored my other partitions, I had to implement Grub manually in order to recover my other operating systems. Hardware compatibility: - Windows said that it was installed, so I booted into it, the first thing you notice is some kind of welcome to windows animation, it was silent, I could eventually figure out that sound wasn't working. - When the animation ended and I got outside the tutorial, I could notice that the resolution was very small! this monitor+graphic card combo allows a max of 1280x1024, but windows wouldn't allow me to choose more than 400x300! - tried checking if it detected my printer, I went to control panel, etc. But it simply couldn't detect my printer. - The same happen happened to my scanner. I don't know what should I do, is MS requesting me to get an OEM system instead of the computer I built? I don't really have that money, I am not sure why windows XP has failed to detect most of my hardware, when people advertise that it has great hardware support. I guess they lied to me! Sorry but I don't think windows XP is usable for me in this stage. Software: This is one of the points in which windows is terribly lacking, let's see: - Notepad: VERY limited, you can't even enable auto indentation, and it only supports MSDOS text file format... - WordPad: Not too much options, I couldn't find basic things like spell check, openoffice writer or even abiword are like 45 times more complete than this. - MSPaint : Has anyone tried doing serious art work on this? No point of comparisson to the Gimp. - Calc : It is kind of good although I miss expression evaluation, it is a little faster than an actual simulation of a real calculator. - Games : VERY few games, although minesweeper is good. - Internet explorer 6: I don't think it actually had theme support? And no tabs? wtf? I couldn't find any spreadsheet software or presentation software. Multimedia: - I tried windows media player but it can't play my DVDs, it keeps poping out something like "incompatible format" I decided to give up. When it plays it is kind of good, although it takes almost all of my screen and is slow. - Burning CDs/DVDs is either very unfriendly or missing, I couldn't find any way to burn stuff... Customizability: - Windows XP hardly comes with 3 themes, blue, silver and green, I think I was able to change the font size. I can also change up to 4 icons: My Computer, My documents , Recycle bin and Recycle bin (full). I am not sure if there is more customization options, I certainly couldn't find much from the menu maze, ooh I think I can also change the wallpaper..
earthpig GTFO HOer	Wed Oct 28 15:05:19 (ot) http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=2963995
ehcks Member	Wed Oct 28 15:07:33 Stop making me feel bad about having XP still.
Mike Litoris Member	Wed Oct 28 15:17:50 review written by a retard. I've been running XP for 5 years and it's probably the best thing M$ has put out. I did all the things well that shithead is ranting about. This is further proof that 98% of the people 'working with computers' Shouldn't be allowed in the same building as a computer, cause they would trip over cordless phones.
Jack Cafferty Member	Wed Oct 28 15:19:12 I prefer XP pro over Vista any day, hence why I keep using my CD for any new gaming PC that I make.
Jack Cafferty Member	Wed Oct 28 15:19:41 Still this is OT though.
Ninja Member	Wed Oct 28 15:45:17 XP initially had a pretty negative perception because it was initially incompatible with lots of the hardware/software out there.... but it ended up being plenty more stable and developers made the transition. That's not to say Vista was perfect but a large portion of the problem with it was them sucking up to intel and other hardware manufacturers to certify PCs as working with Vista despite their inability to meet the higher requirements. Windows 7 puts many of those issues behind it based largely on time developers and hardware companies have had to work with Vista, Windows 7 will probably be equally or more successful that XP.
Cloud Strife Member	Wed Oct 28 15:51:09 I have a 7 upgrade. Let me know when it's through the buggy bullshit.
Ninja Member	Wed Oct 28 15:58:54 Aside from the BS of not being to upgrade from Vista ultimate to 7 professional without a clean install (f**kers!), it's been pretty good so far. Had 7 beta as well, haven't really had problems.
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